This planet craft is a lot of fun for preschoolers (and older kids too!). And the final product is beautiful and marbled just like the real planets might look like in space!
What make it more fun is that each planet looks different from the next- you never know what design will show up when you pull your paper out of the paint!
Here’s how to make these beautiful marbled planets to help teach your kids about the solar system!
Space Craft: Make Your Own Marbled Planets
What you Need to Make this Marbled Planet Craft:
Liquid starch
watered down acrylic paints in various colors
white paper cut in circles
Glass pie plate
Droppers
optional: paint smocks or old t-shirts to protect clothes
How to Make the Planets:
Pour enough starch in the pie plate to cover the bottom. Drop the paint in to the starch in a random pattern.
Swirl the colors by blowing or stirring with a craft stick
Gently place the paper circles into the painted starch and let sit about 30 seconds.
Slowly peel the paper circle off of the starch and place your marbled planet somewhere safe to dry. The starch can make your planets stick to surfaces so make sure you move them every now and then as they dry.
Once your planets are dry you can place them under a heavy book to flatten out.
Then glue the finished marbled planets on black paper!
Looking for more space themed crafts? Check out these 17 fun space crafts for preschoolers!
